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Bout of Books 22:

Final recap

Another happy Bout of Books!
I reached my goal of 700, that is, an average of 100 pages/day.
In fact, I reached 783 pages, which is 111 pages per day (last time, I did 139).
I finished 2 books, and read 53% of a third.
I can tell you the upcoming books
by Catherine Steadman, Something in the Water,
and The Word is Murder, by Anthony Horowitz, are fantastic! 

See you maybe for next Bout of Books, 8/20/2018 – 8/26/2018.

HOW WAS YOUR READING WEEK?

 

WHAT I READ ON DAY 7:

1. The Word is Murder: 44 pages

2. Audio: Sans feu ni lieu – equivalent to 25 pages 

TOTAL pages on DAY 7 = 69
TOTAL PAGES SO FAR:    783 /700

WHAT I READ ON DAY 6:

1. Elder Sebastian of Optina: 13 pages

2. The Word is Murder: 156 pages
   REALLY enjoying this book!

3. Audio: Sans feu ni lieu – equivalent to 34 pages 

TOTAL pages on DAY 6 = 203 – my best day this week!
TOTAL PAGES SO FAR: 714/700

ALSO:

• I didn’t do the website challenge, but the Instagram one, where I shared one of my bookshelves

• Don’t forget to enter my giveaway, closing at 2 pm this Sun. I also offer another giveaway here!

WHAT I READ ON DAY 5:

1. Elder Sebastian of Optina: 16 pages

2. Something in the Water: 63 pages – BOOK FINISHED.
   ***** FANTASTIC!

3. The Word is Murder: 20 pages
   I was going to start another book, but realized this one will be released earlier, so I switch to this one.
   OMG, I LOVE the beginning, so well done!! Looks like it’s going to be another terrific Horowitz!

4. Audio: Sans feu ni lieu – equivalent to 23 pages 

TOTAL pages on DAY 5 = 122
TOTAL PAGES SO FAR: 511/700

ALSO:

• I did the ‘Space Scavenger Hunt’ challenge. Come and see here
  

• And I did the Instagram challenge, sharing about a favorite series

• Don’t forget to enter my giveaway. I also offer another giveaway here!

 

WHAT I READ ON DAY 4:

1. Elder Sebastian of Optina: 10 pages

2. Something in the Water: 63 pages

3. Audio: Un peu plus loin sur la droite – equivalent to 30 pages – BOOK FINISHED

TOTAL pages on DAY 4 = 103
TOTAL PAGES SO FAR: 389/700

ALSO:

• I did’t do any challenge today
  

• Don’t forget to enter my giveaway. I also offer another giveaway here!

WHAT I READ ON DAY 3:

1. Something in the Water: 71 pages
   =glad I read this amount, despite a short evening available. And oh the suspense!

2. Audio: Un peu plus loin sur la droite – equivalent to 22 pages

TOTAL pages on DAY 3 = 93
TOTAL PAGES SO FAR: 286/700

ALSO:

• I did the challenge ‘Show me your precious’
  In case you have not seen it on Instagram, come this way

• I have also tried to do the Instagram daily challenges for Bout of Books

• Don’t forget to enter my giveaway. I also offer another giveaway here!

WHAT I READ ON DAY 2:

1. Elder Sebastian of Optina: 14 pages

2. Something in the Water: 78 pages
   =wow, thoroughly enjoying this!!

3. Audio: Un peu plus loin sur la droite – 5 mn, equivalent to 2 pages

TOTAL pages on DAY 2 = 94
TOTAL PAGES SO FAR: 193/700

ALSO:

• I did the challenge ‘Year of you’
  In case you have not seen it, come this way

• Don’t forget to enter my giveaway. I also offer another giveaway here!

WHAT I READ ON DAY 1:

1. Elder Sebastian of Optina: 17 pages

2. Something in the Water: 71 pages

3. Audio: Un peu plus loin sur la droite – 25 mn, equivalent to 11 pages

TOTAL pages on DAY 1 = 99
TOTAL PAGES SO FAR: 99/700

ALSO:

• I did the challenge:
  Introduce Yourself #insixwords
  In case you have not seen it, come this way

• I posted a book giveaway

• I didn’t take part in the Twitter chat, the questions are too similar every time.

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Here are the books I plan to read:

1. Go on with: Modern Orthodox Thinkers, by Andrew Louth

2. Go on with: Elder Sebastian of Optina, by Tatiana Torstensen

3. Go on with: Something in the Water, by Catherine Steadman – FINISHED

4. The Word is Murder, by Anthony Horowitz

5. Audiobook. Finish: Un peu plus loin sur la droite, by Fred Vargas – FINISHED

6. Audiobook. Sans feu ni lieu, by Fred Vargas

I’m shooting for a daily average of 100 pages, so a total of 700 pages

SCHEDULE

Challenges/Giveaways

**This is the overall list for the challenges offered during Bout of Books 21. Make sure you check the blog each day of the read-a-thon for instructions and details on how to complete the daily challenges**

**This is the overall list for the challenges offered during Bout of Books 22. Make sure you check the blog each day of the read-a-thon for instructions and details on how to complete the daily challenges**

Monday 5/14
Introduce yourself #insixwords

Tuesday 5/15
Year of You

Wednesday 5/16
Show Me Your Precious

Thursday 5/17
Read Alikes

Friday 5/18
Space Scavenger Hunt

Saturday 5/19
Share Your Favorite Bout of Books Moment

Sunday 5/20
Stretch Goal

Twitter Chats
(chats last approximately one hour)
TZC = Time Zone Conversion

Monday: 8pm CST (TZC)
Saturday: 10am CST (TZC)

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